The martyrs' families were assured that the sacrifice of their kin who fought to secure India's border won't go in vain.

Sepoy Mandeep Singh who hailed from Kurukshetra in Haryana was martyred in Machil sector in the anti-infiltration operations. In a barbaric act, terrorists supported by the Pakistani army yesterday crossed the Line of Control (LoC) at Macchil sector of Kupwara district and even mutilated the body of this brave soldier.

BSF jawan Nitin Subhash Koli who hailed from Sangli in Maharashtra was martyred in ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops in the Macchil sector along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir just days before Sepoy Mandeep Singh laid down his life for the nation.

The mortal remains of Rifleman Sandeep Singh Rawat, who was martyed in anti-infiltration operations in Jammu and Kashmir's Tangdhar sector on October 27, were taken to his native place, in Haridwar in Dehradun, where the last rites were performed with full military honours.

Chief Minister Harish Rawat and a host of other dignitaries paid tribute to martyr Rifleman Sandeep Singh Rawat in Dehradun. Officers and other ranks laid floral wreaths on the coffin -- draped in tricolour.

Rifleman Sandeep Singh Rawat was martyed in anti-infiltration operations along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Tangdhar sector on October 27.